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Cognizant pay FAQs
- The average salary for a Junior Data Engineer is ₹4,50,000 per year (estimate) in India, which is 0% lower than the average Cognizant salary of ₹4,50,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Cognizant employees working as a Junior Data Engineer in India have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on 2 ratings. This is in line with the average of Junior Data Engineer professionals at Cognizant worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a a Junior Data Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at ₹4,50,000 per year (estimate) and goes up to ₹0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Junior Data Engineer at Cognizant is ₹5,02,000 per year or ₹241 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly ₹11,72,000 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between ₹3,70,000 (25th percentile) and ₹7,95,000 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1,545 salaries submitted by Cognizant Junior Data Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.